Vulnerability in Postgresql

CVE-2009-3229

The core server component in PostgreSQL 8.4 before 8.4.1, 8.3 before 8.3.8, and 8.2 before 8.2.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (backend shutdown) by "re-LOAD-ing" libraries from a certain plugins directory.

EPSS: 0.026 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Postgresql — versions 8.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3229?
CVE-2009-3229 is a vulnerability in Postgresql. Published 2009-09-17.
Is CVE-2009-3229 known to be exploited?
12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.